NBL26 Pre-Season: Confirmed games & times & watch live

NBL26 Pre-Season: Confirmed games & times & watch live

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Check out the full NBL26 pre-season schedule and watch every game live.

Pre-season games are fast approaching, and while clubs continue to lock in some of the biggest names for their rosters, the schedule is starting to take shape.

Confirmed dates are rolling in as teams prepare to go head-to-head and put their lineups to the test ahead of a massive Hungry Jack's NBL26 season.

These games offer the ideal chance to fine-tune starting fives, assess roster depth and trial the plays that could prove decisive in a championship run.

Stay up-to-date with the NBL26 pre-season action by checking out the schedule below.

Catch every pre-season play live and free on NBL.com.au and the NBL App, because the road to NBL26 starts here.

Tasmania JackJumpers vs Sydney Kings
Monday, August 18 - 6:00pm AEST
Harcourts Stadium, Ulverstone
Tickets: Tickets are sold out
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Scores and stats

South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Cairns Taipans
Tuesday, August 19 - 6:30pm AEST
State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
Tickets: Tickets on sale now
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Scores and stats

Tasmania JackJumpers vs Sydney Kings
Wednesday, August 20 - 6:00pm AEST
Elphin Sports Centre, Launceston
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Scores and stats

Melbourne United vs Cairns Taipans
Thursday, August 21 - 6:30pm AEST
Casey Basketball Stadium, Melbourne

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Scores and stats

South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Melbourne United
Saturday, August 23 - 6:30pm AEST
State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
Tickets:
Tickets on sale now
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Live stream and stats

Cairns Taipans vs Brisbane Bullets
Sunday, August 24 - 2:00pm AEST
Trinity Ford Stadium, Cairns
Tickets:
Tickets on sale now
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Live stream and stats

Adelaide 36ers vs NBL1 Select Team
Thursday, September 11 - 8:00pm AEST (7:30pm ACST)
Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre, Mt Gambier
Tickets:
Tickets on sale now

Brisbane Bullets vs Melbourne United
Friday, September 12 - 6:30pm AEST
UniSC Arena, Sunshine Coast
Tickets:
Tickets on sale now

South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Ryukyu Golden Kings
Friday, September 12 - 7:00pm AEST (5:00pm AWST)
Perth High Performance Centre, Mt Claremont
Tickets:
Tickets on sale now

Perth Wildcats vs Sunrockers Shibuya
Friday, September 12 - 9:30pm AEST (7:30pm AWST)
Perth High Performance Centre, Mt Claremont
Tickets:
Tickets on sale now

New Zealand Breakers vs Nagasaki Velca
Friday, September 12 - 8:00pm AEST (10:00pm NZST)
Happiness Arena, Nagasaki

New Zealand Breakers vs Kumamoto Volters
Saturday, September 13 - 6:00pm AEST (8:00pm NZST)
Happiness Arena, Nagasaki

South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Sunrockers Shibuya
Sunday, September 14 - 4:00pm AEST (2:00pm AWST)
Perth High Performance Centre, Mt Claremont
Tickets:
Tickets on sale now

Perth Wildcats vs Ryukyu Golden Kings
Sunday, September 14 - 6:30pm AEST (4:30pm AWST)
Perth High Performance Centre, Mt Claremont
Tickets:
Tickets on sale now

Last updated: Monday, August 18

Catch every pre-season play live and free on NBL.com.au and the NBL App, because the road to NBL26 starts here.

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